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Biúrstæinn m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
bjórr "beaver" and
steinn "stone".
Bivoj m Czech (Rare)Allegedly derived from Czech
bíti "to smite; to beat; to fight" and the Slavic element
voji "soldier".
Biwa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (
bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 輪 (
wa) meaning "wheel, flower" or 和 (
wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Biwaki f JapaneseBiwaki, when written in Kanji means "Biwa (琵琶)", and "spirit, air (気)".
Biwako f Popular CultureThis name combines 琵琶 (
biwa), referring to the biwa or Japanese lute, or 枇杷 (
biwa), referring to the loquat, with 子 (shi, su, tsu, (-)
ko, -ne) meaning "child."... [
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Biwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" or
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole in it"and
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial; restrained" or
纨 (wán) meaning "white silk".
Biwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" or
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole in it" and
玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, valuable",
蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick; ornamental",
薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", or
微 (wēi) meaning "small".
Biwu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and
舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance".
Bix m AmericanDiminutive of Bismark. Famously borne by American jazz legend, Bix Beiderbecke, who was a reknowned cornetist and pianist during the 1920s.
Bixian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Bixiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly; must" or
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Bixiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and
晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" or
宵 (xiāo) meaning "night, evening, dark".
Bixing f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and
杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot; almond" or
星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".
Bixiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and
秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant".
Bixuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" or
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Bixue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Biyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue",
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly", or
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and
彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant",
雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose",
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow" or
焰 (yàn) meaning "fire, blaze, glowing".
Biyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and
窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded; refined" or
谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".
Biyin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and
殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing".
Biyori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 日 (
bi) meaning "sun, day" combined with 和 (
yori) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Biyou f ChineseFrom the Chinese
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and
幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, secluded, tranquil, dark".
Biyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and
圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round" or
缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, fate".
Biyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole" and
玥 (yuè) meaning "mysterious gem, mythological pearl" or
悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Bizan m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
zana meaning "informed, smart".
Bizhan m PersianLater form of
Vezhan, of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be etymologically related to the New Persian verb بختن
(bextan), which can mean "to sift" as well as "to sieve"... [
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Bizhao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and
昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
Bizhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "valuable, precious, rare" or
贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal".
Biztha m BiblicalMeans "eunuch". In the book of Esther, the second of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus' harem.
Bjargheiður f Icelandic, FaroeseAn Icelandic name, from Old Norse
bjarga meaning "to help, save, rescue" or "stronghold, fortification, castle" (compare
Bjørg) combined with
heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour".
Bjarkey f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
bjǫrk "birch tree" or
bjarkan "birch tree; name of the B-rune" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Bjarklind f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
bjǫrk "birch tree" or
bjarkan "birch tree; name of the B-rune" and
lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood".
Bjarmi m IcelandicOf unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a direct adoption of Icelandic
bjarmi "loom, gleam of light" and a derivation from
bjarmar, the Old Norse name for a branch of Finno-Ugric peoples called
Permians in English (formerly also
Bjarmians)... [
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Bjarnat m SorbianSorbian form of
Bernhard. Bjarnat Krawc (German: Bernhard Schneider), born 1861, was a Sorbian conductor.
Bjarndís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
bjǫrn "bear" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Bjarney f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
bjǫrn "bear" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Bjartmey f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
bjartr "light; bright, shining" and
mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or
mær "daughter" or
mėy "girl".
Bjørga f NorwegianShort form of names starting or ending with the Old Norse name element
bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue".
Bjørge m NorwegianMasculine form of
Bjørg or a short form of any male name beginning with the Old Norse name element
bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Björgúlfur m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
björg meaning "protection, help" (see also
Björg) combined with Old Norse
úlfr meaning "wolf".
Björgvin m IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
bjǫrg "help" or "deliverance" and
vinr "friend".
Bjørnstjerne m Norwegian (Archaic)Combination of
Bjørn and Norwegian
stjerne meaning "star". Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a Norwegian writer and Nobel laureate (Literature, 1903).
Björnúlfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
björn "bear" combined with Old Norse
úlfr "wolf."
Blå m & f Swedish (Rare)Means "blue" in Swedish. Ultimately derived from Old Norse
blár meaning "blue" but often denoting "dark, black" (compare
Bláinn). A few hundred years ago sometimes used as a variant or short form of
Blasius.
Blaa f ManxDerived from Manx
blaa "bloom, flower" (but also "pride, heyday"), this name has been occasionally used as an equivalent of
Flora.
Blackavar m LiteratureA rabbit who escaped from a warren called Efrafa in the book Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Blackbird f & m English (Rare)From the name of the animal, introduced into popular culture by the 1968 song of the same name performed by The Beatles.... [
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Blackie m American (Rare)A nickname or a diminutive. As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer, perhaps referring to dark hair color or complexion. That was the case for sports writer
William Forrest "Blackie"
Sherrod (1919-2016)... [
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Blade m English, Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Blade or from the Old English
blæd ‘leaf of a plant,' of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
blad and German
Blatt.... [
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Blædís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
blǣr "wind gust, gentle breeze" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Blæingr m Old NorseMeans "raven", literally "blue-black one", a derivative of Old Norse
blár "blue, dark, livid" (the colour used to describe corpses and bruises, e.g.
hel-blár "black as death"). This was originally a byname.
Blaesilla f History (Ecclesiastical)Feminine diminutive of
Blaesus. Blaesilla (364–384) was a Roman widow and disciple of Jerome. Most of the knowledge about Blaesilla's life comes from the writings of Jerome, in which he described her piety and virtue... [
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Bláey f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
blár "blue; dark; black" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Błagosław m PolishMeans "to beg for glory", derived from Polish
błagać "to beg, to plead, to pray" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Blaineley f English (Modern)This name was giving to a character in the cartoon show Total Drama (2007-). Blaineley was a host in season 3 of Total Drama World Tour, and was the host of Total Drama Aftermath. Blaineley is World Tour was later the first adult contestant!
Blakeney f & m EnglishFrom Old English
blæc meaning "black, dark" or
blac meaning "pale" combined with Old English
eg meaning "island" or
hæg meaning "enclosure".
Blanchefleur f Medieval French, LiteratureMeaning "white flower" from the French elements
blanche and
fleur. Blanchefleur was the name of the heroine in the medieval romance of Floris and Blanchefleur. This was also the given name of the mother of Tristan in
Tristan and Iseult.
Blanda f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
*blando- "soft, sweet" (referring to speaking with a soft or sweet voice).
Blanduzia f Romanian (Rare)Fântâna Blanduziei ('Blanduzia's Fountain' in English) was a literary and political weekly magazine which was first published in 1888 and run by Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu.
Blanket m & f Popular CultureFrom the English word blanket. A famous bearer of this is Michael Jackson's son, whose nickname is Blanket Jackson.
Blasios m Late GreekThis name can be a hellenized form of
Blasius (see
Blaise), but it can also be a genuine Greek name in its own right. In that case, it is derived from the Greek noun βλαστός
(blastos) meaning "young shoot, bud, sprout", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek verb βλαστέω
(blasteo) meaning "to sprout"... [
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Blåsippa f Swedish (Modern, Rare)Swedish name for the plant hepatica nobilis. It is the second middle name of popular Swedish folk singer Sofia Karlsson.
Blastos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek noun βλαστός
(blastos) meaning "sprout, shoot, bud", which ultimately comes from the Greek verb βλαστάνω
(blastano) meaning "to bud, to sprout, to grow".
Bláth f Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
blath "flower; blossom". This was the name of two virgin saints. It was usually Anglicized as
Flora.
Blátǫnn m Old NorseOld Norse byname, combination of
blár "blue", "dark", "black" and
tǫnn "tooth". Means "blue-tooth".
Blažo m Montenegrin, SerbianDiminutive of
Blagoje (also compare
Blaž). A notable bearer of this name is the Montenegrin prime minister and president Blažo Jovanović (1907-1976).